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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, College—The Ghost of False Hope.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mel worry would happen in the locker room?
(a) He would be caught staring at the other boys.
(b) He would be bullied.
(c) He would be caught making out with another boy.
(d) He would get an erection.

2. What does Mel regret about his time during the civil rights era?
(a) Sitting on the sidelines.
(b) Speaking out against civil rights for blacks.
(c) Not pushing homosexual rights when he worked so hard for black Americans.
(d) Not trying to become friends with blacks.

3. What image does Mel have in his mind from Noni's words?
(a) The fires of hell.
(b) The light of heaven.
(c) None as she was not much of a speaker.
(d) The gifts of nature.

4. What does Mel believe about himself while in college?
(a) He is proud and gay.
(b) He could be gay and still have a good marriage with Lyla.
(c) He would understand everything better after becoming educated.
(d) He is straight and resisting temptation.

5. Noni fights the war between ____________.
(a) Heaven and hell.
(b) Body and spirit.
(c) Christianity and paganism.
(d) Arrogance and humility.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mel feel obligated to evangelize others?

2. Where does Mel meet Lyla Lee?

3. What caused Noni's parents to conceive her?

4. Why does Mel feel alienated in high school?

5. When do Mel and Lyla begin dating?

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